correction
Pronunciation: [kəˈrɛkʃən]
Context: "education"
(noun) this means fixing a mistake or making something right, especially in schoolwork. If you write something wrong and your teacher helps you fix it, that’s a correction.
Example
The teacher gave me a correction on my math homework, so I understood my mistake.
Example
I didn't receive any corrections for my paper, which means I might have gotten things wrong.
Example
Can you show me the correction you made on your test?
Context: "editing"
(noun) this means changing text or written work to make it clearer or more accurate. When you check a story for errors and improve it, you make corrections.
Example
The author made several corrections to her book before it was published.
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Without any corrections, the article was confusing and difficult to understand.
Example
What kind of corrections did the editor suggest for the script?
Context: "behavioral feedback"
(noun) this is the feedback or advice given to someone to help them improve how they do something, like playing a sport. When a coach tells a player how to fix their technique, that's a correction.
Example
My coach gave me a helpful correction during practice that improved my game.
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Without corrections from my coach, I struggled to get better at soccer.
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Did you receive any corrections on your performance from the judges?